The Flyers announced that Ron Hextall, right, will be assistant general manager on the staff of current GM Paul Holmgren, left. (AP Images)

His name has been a staple in the Flyers’ organization ever since he hung up his skates and retired as a player in 1999. Now Ron Hextall will head back to Philadelphia.

The Flyers announced Monday that Hextall, 49, will become the team’s assistant general manager and director of hockey operations effective Aug. 1.

“We are very pleased to welcome back Ron Hextall to our management team,” general namager Paul Holmgren said in a press release. “Ron has a wealth of experience in the front office in various capacities which will be a valuable addition to our staff.”

Hextall comes back to Philadelphia by way of Los Angeles, where he has served as Vice President and assistant general manager since 2006 with the Kings. Upon his retirement in 1999, Hextall was hired by the Flyers as a professional scout and three years later was named director of player personnel.

In his 11-year career with the Flyers, Hextall had a 240-172-58 record and 2.91 goals-against average. He became the first NHL goalie to score a goal by shooting the puck into the opposing net On December 8, 1987 when the Flyers beat the Boston Bruins, 5-2. He did it again two years later, making him the first to do it in a playoff game, against the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the Patrick Division semifinals on April 11, 1989 in an 8-5 win.

In his rookie season, Hextall posted a 37-21-6 record, 3.00 goals-against average and .902 save percentage in the regular season. In the playoffs he backstopped the team with a 2.77 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in 26 games. The Flyers lost the Stanley Cup Final in seven games, but Hextall was still the Conn Smythe winner as MVP of the playoffs, Vezina winner as the league’s best goalie and was named to the NHL All-Star team and rookie All-Star team.

Hextall still holds Flyers records for most penalty minutes by a goaltender in one season (113 in 1988-89) and most points by a goaltender in one season (8 in 1988-89).

Current director of hockey operations, Chris Pryor, told the Courier-Post that “nothing changes,” in regards to his role with the team. John Paddock, the current assistant general manager, was added to the team’s coaching staff last season. There was no information immediately available on whether he will remain with the coaching staff or share his title as assistant general manager.